TREK - Tikona !

I had been to Tikona - a fort near by Pune, this Sunday. One of our dal had their Rainy Trek to this fort.The rain was OK and did not lead us to nervousness ,, we didn't wanted to be in too much of rain. !
The weather was just too good - we were out of our houses at arnd 10.00 in the morning and it took 1.5 hrs for us to reach to the village beneath the fort.This fort is near one of the dams - Pawana dam - this place again is so beautiful. I was amazed not to see any 'Hatgadi' - no Vadapav, no tea, not even a single hatgadi/hotel near the place, well there are still quite a few places left for the Janata to come and bungle.Another fort 'Tung' stands surefooted and straight ahead of our eyes. I just read a very good Marathi book 'Pawana kathacha Dhondi' and Dhondi came to mind. This really was a joyous memory of the book.
Ahead we went and took part in a Dirt Racing competition. Not to win over anyone but if felt down just to loose. The street was full of mud and water - Hats of the my rider frnd Anirudha who drove me. He told me one thing 'Jiv muthit gheun Bas' and i like a obedient child did the same. Well what else could i have done sitting at the back.. Climbing as we had earlier thought, was not at all bad and both of were up to the Fort in one go.Artists have there own eye of looking at things.. a thing i could realize while we were going up. My frnd ani is a photo grapher..thank god he didn't bring his camera , thinking we would face heavy rain. Every now and then he could sense a picture he can capture and used to tell me this photo if taken with slow shutter speed would be awesome. I was wondering thru out ..Reachin the top we sat for a while in a temple - neatly maintained, ambient. Then we walked over a few places on the fort.
I always have mixed reactions /feelings in my mind while i am onto a trsk. Treks as a matter are like, when i am into the walking stage of it, make me feel what am i doin here - could have had a better time out some where relaxing enjoying, but the moment i look out of self - it gives immense pleasure. Pleasure of being physically exhaust, pleasure to look out the beauty of nature ,pleasure of being with frnds singing out padya/gani/bhajans,pleasure of being at places where Shivaji maharaj actually can be memorized in a far better way.!!